4K Video Downloader Plus

InterPromo · A macOS app for downloading videos and audio from popular websites, with playlist and channel downloads and support for high-resolution media.

CaskAudio & VideoApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs97#776 in App
1-year installs1.2KLast 365 days
Latest version26.3.5Sep 29 · Sep 29
Download size272MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceEvery 2 weeks1 release in 30 days

4K Video Downloader Plus is a Audio & Video app for Mac. It needs macOS 12 or later.

About

4K Video Downloader Plus is a macOS application for saving video and audio from websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, and Bilibili. The exact sites and content available can depend on access and the source platform.

  • Download YouTube playlists, channels, and search results, as well as individual videos.
  • The official product page lists resolutions up to 8K and formats including MP4 and MKV; audio formats include MP3, M4A, and OGG.
  • Save available subtitles with videos in SRT format, with language choices offered by the product.
  • Set download preferences in Smart Mode to reuse them on later downloads, and organize or track download progress within the app.

Install with brew install --cask 4k-video-downloader+. The supplied package requires macOS 12 or later. After installation, open 4K Video Downloader Plus from Applications. Its workflow is to copy a media link, paste it into the app, and start the download. The product offers a free tier with quantity limits; the official page describes additional paid plans and features. Access to private media requires appropriate account access and may require signing in through the app.

Official product page · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 26.3.5 OpenNavo editorial

  • ChangesFixes issues downloading YouTube videos in the selected quality.

Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \4k-video-downloader+

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \4k-video-downloader+

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 26.3.5
Recorded by Homebrew on Sep 29

Questions

Is 4K Video Downloader Plus safe?

4K Video Downloader Plus is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from dl.4kdownload.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 97 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall 4K Video Downloader Plus on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask 4k-video-downloader+. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask 4k-video-downloader+. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Preferences/com.openmedia.4kvideodownloaderplus.plist.

Does 4K Video Downloader Plus run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It needs macOS 12 or later.

Where does 4K Video Downloader Plus store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.openmedia.4kvideodownloaderplus.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of 4K Video Downloader Plus?

The latest version is 26.3.5, added to Homebrew on Sep 29. Run brew upgrade --cask 4k-video-downloader+ to update it.